Cutletti (котлеты)

These are a Russian meat patty. They are usually fried. This is my Weight Watchers friendly baked version. I used pork and beef but you can also use ground turkey for a different flavor. 3 points per patty.


1 pound extra lean ground pork
1 pound extra lean ground beef
1/2 medium onion
1 medium carrot
1 large egg
1/4 cup fat-free skim milk
1 cup dried bread crumbs divided
1/2 cup corn meal
1 tsp salt divided (more or less to taste)
1/4 tsp pepper or to taste
Canola oil spray

Instructions:
Pre-heat oven to 400. Put both meats in a big mixing bowl. Add the egg, milk, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, pepper and 1/2 tsp salt. Peel then grate the carrot, using the small side of the grater (not the pokey holes.) Take the outside peel off the onion but leave the base intact. Grate the first half of the onion on the same side of the grater. Add the carrots and onion to the bowl. Mix well, I use my hand. You can use a wooden spoon to mix if you are more comfortable, it will take a bit longer to get it well blended. Spray a broiler pan with spray canola oil. In a shallow bowl or dish mix the rest of the bread crumbs and the corn meal and 1/2 tsp salt.




Scoop 1/3 cup of meat mixture and form into an oblong patty. Place in cornmeal mixture, turn to coat both sides. Then place on broiler pan. Continue forming patties for a total of sixteen. When all the patties are on the pan spray the tops with cooking spray.
Bake for 30 minutes (or longer if needed, until there is no pink left in the center of the patty.) Serve with hot Russian mustard and mashed potatoes or elbow maccaroni.